Cornell International Affairs society

For A More Global Perspective

Model UN at Cornell

Global Family

Cornell’s largest undergraduate organization focused on international affairs and foreign relations. Over 200+ active members, vast alumni network, and major presence on campus.

Vibrant Community

Continuing a legacy of over 100 years of Model UN and Model League of Nations at Cornell. Founded in 2005, CIAS hosts all Model UN activities affiliated with Cornell University. Our programs include CIAC, CMUNC, and the Cornell Model UN Team

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  • CIAS G-Body Meetings

    CIAC XVII Barbieland Committee featured during CIAS General Body by the Chair and Crisis Director

  • Cornell Model UN Travel Team, Montréal, Québec, - McMUN 2026

  • CIAS Tabling for Model UN at ClubFest Spring '26

  • UN Climate Summit (COP30), in Belém Brazil - UNFCCC

    Fmr. CIAS Pres. Ethan Kellogg '26 (left), with Fmr. Lead Negotiator and U.S. Special Envoy for Climate Change during the 2015 Paris Agreement, Todd Stern

  • Cornell Model UN Conference (CMUNC) XXII

  • Cornell Model UN Travel Team, Montréal, Québec, - McMUN 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Weekly Model UN general body meetings are open to anyone, held in the Physical Science Building (PSB) Room 120. At these meetings, we announce applications for Secretariat and the Travel Team, conference updates, opportunities to Chair committees for CIAC & CMUNC, and provide details on social events and other activities.

  • Getting started is simple. Find us at ClubFest, coffee chat with active members, and attend general body meetings to start getting involved.

  • You can reach us anytime via our contact page, emails, LinkedIn, or Instagram. We aim to respond quickly—usually within a few business days.

  • CIAS

    • Includes everyone involved with Model UN at Cornell

    • CIAS is the registered on-campus organization for all Model UN activities

    • The Executive Committee are the officers of this organization and work to support our programs

    • Subsidiary programs include CIAC, CMUNC, and the Cornell Model UN Travel Team

    CIAC

    • Cornell’s collegiate Model UN Conference

    • Fast-growing college level conference hosted on campus at Cornell University, popular on the MUN circuit, and ranked by Best Delegate

    • The CIAC Secretariat are the leaders of this conference.

    CMUNC

    • Cornell’s high school Model UN Conference

    • One of the largest on-campus events at Cornell, and prestigious among high school MUN conferences

    • The CMUNC Secretariat are the leaders of this conference

  • We’re accepting, open-minded, inclusive, and welcoming. Our mission is to foster global perspectives, promote international dialogue, and engage with cross-cultural experiences. We’re a multinational and pluralistic community from across the world, with members and alumni that span the globe - from Afghanistan to the Republic of Korea and beyond.

    And of course, we love Model UN!!!